Radio Taiwan International
Date: 09 November, 2018
By: Jake Chen

Taiwanese gangster movie Gatao 2 is selected for the 2018 Hawaii International Film Festival

Taiwanese gangster movie Gatao 2: Rise of the King has been selected for the 2018 Hawaii International Film Festival.

The film tells the story of conflict between two rival gangs in Taipei, and the intertwining relationships between key gang members. It opened to domestic box office success, drawing crowds with its local flavor and beautiful cinematography. It also attracted some criticism for scenes of violence.

Gatao 2 is one of two Taiwanese films selected for the festival. The other one is Long Time No Sea, a drama about an indigenous boy from Orchid Island seeking his cultural roots.    [FULL  STORY]